Energy

Making sustainable energy a reality faster and for more people, across the world

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The future of our world – economically, socially, technologically and environmentally – hinges on the evolution of energy systems, networks and infrastructure.

From advanced manufacturing to water, global security and beyond, the industries that form the backbone of prosperous communities and economies depend on resilient, sustainable and secure energy. With decades of experience in overcoming the toughest challenges, we can help the world evolve the way energy is generated, moved and used, decarbonizing even the hardest to change industries and making the crucial shift toward energy security. Our Energy team, grounded in Jacobs’ global solutions expertise, thinks and acts systemically. We bring deep cross-market knowledge to meet clients where they are, solving energy and business challenges, in parallel. 

We don’t just envision the future, we build it.

What we do

We help the world evolve the way energy is generated, moved and used, decarbonizing even the hardest to change industries and making the crucial shift towards energy security. Whether integrating renewable sources into a nation’s electricity grid or decarbonizing industries that form the backbone of society, we lay the foundations for, and scale innovation to make sustainable, secure energy a reality faster, for more people, across the world.

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    Renewable Energy

    We’re co-creating clean generation solutions across a globally diverse team with strong multi-sector connectivity across power, energy, water, digital, manufacturing, transport, infrastructure and more.

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    Energy Storage

    As the world turns to intermittent forms of renewable energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, energy storage will become increasingly important to provide short-and long-term balance in our power systems.

    We’re at the forefront of energy storage including the design and feasibility of large pumped hydro energy storage projects; small and large-scale battery energy storage schemes (BESS); optimization of generation-pumping cycles; optimization of reservoir capacities for generation; pumping and provision of ancillary services and integration studies with existing generation assets.

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    Hydrogen

    With the potential to decarbonize a broad spectrum of industries, hydrogen is receiving attention in many countries around the world as an alternative energy storage solution. As hydrogen production technologies evolve and renewable energy costs decline, large-scale zero-emissions hydrogen production may be more viable now than ever before. The broad utilization of hydrogen has potential to play an important role in our drive toward a decarbonized, sustainable future.

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    Transmission & Distribution

    Serving as the connective tissue of an energy grid, transmission and distribution (T&D) networks are facing a paradigm shift. Existing gas and coal-dependent energy infrastructure is being modernized to accommodate the amount of renewable energy necessary to meet net-zero targets and build sustainably.

    This ranges from new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) / High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) transmission grids accommodating large offshore generation projects to smart distribution networks that are able to absorb large demands from electric vehicles (EV) and other distributed energy resources.

    Our team supports global utilities, renewable developers and conventional generation owners/operators in all project phases ranging from pre-feasibility studies, navigating various development and interconnection milestones, to engineering design, procurement, installation, commissioning and operation.

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    Thermal Generation & Distributed Heat

    We’re leading the transition with lower emission base load alternatives such as high efficiency combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT), biomass generation facilities and energy-from-waste (EfW). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions are a key part of meeting the decarbonization challenge.

    We’re designing and implementing efficient combined heat and power (CHP) and district energy projects for utilities, private and public sector entities, including universities, health care campuses, federal agencies and businesses. We tackle the interrelated tasks and processes - from detailed planning through implementation addressing all aspects of efficient and reliable CHP project development.

     

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    Regulatory and Policy Alignment for Transmission and Distribution Networks

    This article looks at factors delaying the development of electricity transmission and distribution networks that are essential for decarbonization of power. Some challenges are legacy issues such as regulation of these natural monopolies, whereas others relate to the disconnect between governmental policies and regulatory frameworks. Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Transmission & Distribution Freddie van der Linde shares a view on accelerating the energy transition through supply chain development. 

  • Electrifying Airport Ecosystems

    Electrifying Airport Ecosystems

    This new study from Enterprise Mobility, Xcel Energy and Jacobs aims to raise awareness of the significant power infrastructure investments needed to support electrification in airport ecosystems nationwide.

  • Transforming Substation Sustainability: Smart Strategies to Enable our Energy Transition

    Transforming Substation Sustainability: Smart Strategies to Enable our Energy Transition

    Regulators and governments will likely mandate emission reductions for energy infrastructure assets. Utilities need tools and strategies to implement sustainable solutions for substations to ensure communities have uninterrupted electrical service. We’ve curated a suite of sustainable substation solutions that can easily be used by utilities globally as they build their own ‘Substation Sustainability Toolbox.'

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